History: Concentration History Education with Licensure

Why study History: Concentration History Education with Licensure at APSU?

The APSU History Department has 16 faculty, and students can study all areas of both
US and non-US history. The upper-division history courses all have low student-to-faculty
ratio, so students can have close interactions with their professors. We publish a
student-run history journal, so students can have papers published or get editorial
experience. Our history honors society, Phi Alpha Theta, has received the best-chapter
award nationally for seven years in a row.

What will I learn?

History is key to understanding the human condition because historical knowledge is
a fundamental element of any culture. History majors will study the methods that historians
use to understand the past, and they will take courses in both US and non-US history.

The Freshmen Seminar degree requirement completed by most students is APSU 1000. The
course is delivered in a small-class setting with like-minded students led by a faculty
member and a peer leader. The interdisciplinary course is intended to support first-semester
students and provide them with a foundation for university success. Emphasis is placed
on student engagement, university learning success strategies, support services, library
literacy, financial literacy, and academic and career planning. The first class meeting
of APSU 1000 during fall semesters is on Freshmen Convocation Day.

The general education core is designed to develop critical competencies in written
communication, oral communication, mathematical analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Students at APSU select coursework in the general education core in the areas of Communication,
Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History, Natural Sciences,
and Mathematics. While the general education core requirements for graduation can
be met by choosing courses from each of these areas, some programs of study require
lower division courses that serve as prerequisites for upper division courses. Students
should consult the sample 4-year plans and confer with their academic advisors as
they choose their general education core courses.

What engagement opportunities are available to APSU students?

APSU fosters a positive campus environment that encourages active participation in
university life. The department is home to two top-notch student organizations:

Theta Delta is APSU's local chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (the National History Honors
Society). Theta Delta has been recognized each of the last seven years as the top chapter in the nation, and has been recognized along with the History
Club as amongst the best student organizations on campus.